Bureau of Intelligence and Research

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The Bureau of Intelligence and Research is the U.S. State Department’s intelligence arm, providing all-source analysis and diplomatic intelligence to inform American foreign policy.

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instanceOf bureau of the United States Department of State
intelligence agency
abbreviation INR
collaboratesWith Central Intelligence Agency
Defense Intelligence Agency
National Security Agency
Office of the Director of National Intelligence
country United States of America
surface form: United States
dataSourceType classified information
diplomatic reporting
intelligence community reporting
open-source information
employs civilian analysts
foreign service officers
subject-matter experts
focusArea economic analysis
foreign affairs
international security
political analysis
strategic intelligence
governmentBranch executive branch of the United States government
hasCharacteristic emphasis on diplomatic perspectives
policy-focused analysis
small size relative to other U.S. intelligence agencies
headquartersLocation Washington, D.C.
jurisdiction United States government
surface form: Federal government of the United States
language English
locatedIn Harry S. Truman Building
parentOrganization United States Department of State
partOf United States Intelligence Community
primaryFunction all-source intelligence analysis
diplomatic intelligence support
foreign policy support
production of intelligence assessments
support to U.S. diplomacy
providesIntelligenceTo U.S. embassies and diplomatic missions
United States Secretary of State
senior State Department officials
reportsTo United States Secretary of State
responsibleFor ensuring intelligence supports U.S. diplomatic objectives
producing current intelligence for policymakers
producing long-term strategic assessments
representing the Department of State within the U.S. Intelligence Community
roleIn crisis decision-making
intelligence coordination within the State Department
policy formulation
sector foreign policy
national security
uses all-source intelligence

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Research and Analysis Branch dissolutionFollowedBy Bureau of Intelligence and Research
this entity surface form: U.S. Department of State intelligence units
United States Intelligence Community hasMember Bureau of Intelligence and Research
USIC hasMember Bureau of Intelligence and Research
subject surface form: United States Intelligence Community
USDoS oversees Bureau of Intelligence and Research
subject surface form: United States Department of State